The plan threatens to revive and expand attacks on election officials, turning the full weight of the Justice Department against already beleaguered public servants.
A Fulton County Elections worker stretches his arms as voters cast ballots in Georgia’s primary election at a polling location on May 21, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Among the races on the ballot in Fulton County is Scott McAfee, the Fulton County Superior Court Judge overseeing former president Donald Trump’s election interference criminal trial. across the country have been thrust into the middle of election deniers’ campaign to undermine faith in American democracy.
Too often, state and local leaders have contributed to this hostile climate. Since 2020, a dozen states have enacted new criminal laws with harsh penalties targeting everything from minor mistakes to legitimate efforts to help voters exercise their constitutional rights.
Local election officials have strengthened important partnerships with federal agencies in recent years to address emerging threats and keep elections safe and secure. In particular, election officials across the country and political spectrum on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency , which is part of the Department of Homeland Security.
The risk of a politicized Department of Justice targeting election officials is very real.
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